The above functions are said to be the best ways to get accurate, high-resolution time from a program.

I've looked up gettimeofday in a C reference, and I understand how it works. However, I've tried searching google and the MSDN for information on QueryPerformanceTimer and I have not found anything useful.

I'm sorry if this is blatantly obvious, then, but how do I use QueryPerformanceTimer? And does QueryPerformanceFrequency (I think I saw that somewhere) also have a useful purpose for hi-res timing?

Finally, is there a platform other than Windows where I would be better off using an Allegro or other timer than gettimeofday?

Thanks a lot.

Lots of info on GameDev ...

But GameDev is "them", GameDev is "they", GameDev is the other guy...

And when the other guy has what you want, you go there. GameDev's article section is a wonderous treasure trove of bounty and stuff.

Hmm... slightly confusing, but I think I'll work it out. Thanks, Chris.

(Meaningful glance at Thomas)

It's an oppinion that your fact it wrong.

Your opinion is (spelt) wrong!

Its fact that I couldn't care less